Cojuangco


title: "Cojuangco" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cojuangco-family", "hispanicization"] topic_path: "general/cojuangco-family" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cojuangco" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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caption1Melecio Cojuangco
image2Jose Cojuangco Sr.jpg
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caption2José Cojuangco
image3Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg
width391
caption3Corazon Aquino
native_name許寰哥
originFujian, Qing Dynasty
founderCo Yu Hwan (許玉寰)
(Pinyin: Xǔ Yù-huán)
countryPhilippines
regionCentral Luzon, mainly in the province of Tarlac
Metro Manila
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The Cojuangco (; ; ; ) clan is a prominent Filipino family descended from Co Yu Hwan (), who migrated to the Philippines in 1861 from Hongjian Village, Jiaomei Township, Zhangzhou, Fujian. He was commonly called Khoân ko ("Brother Khuan") or Khó͘ Khoân ko / Khó͘ Hoân ko ("Brother Kho Khuan") among Hokkien Chinese Filipinos, and the latter was Hispanicized as Cojuangco (). He adopted the Christian name José Cojuangco ("El Chino" José) in 1865 when he moved to Bulacan.

The Cojuangco clan is among the most powerful and influential families in the Philippines, exercising economic control over several banks (such as Bank of Commerce) and trade houses, notably the sugar trade (Hacienda Luisita and Central Azucarera de Tarlac). The clan has at various time been highly involved in Philippine politics, with several members having entered public office in both local and national positions.

Alphabetical listing of family members

References

References

  1. Bordadora, Norman. (September 3, 2011). "Aquino visits roots in Chinese village". The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "Roots of the Philippine Cojuangcos". link
  3. Article, ''[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/181877/news/specialreports/hacienda-luisita-s-past-haunts-noynoy-s-future Government loans given to Cojuangco]'', GMA News Network, Stephanie Dychiuu, January 18, 2010
  4. https://www.facebook.com/chaewon.cha.9/posts/antonio-tony-boy-cojuangco-is-a-prominent-filipino-businessman-the-former-presid/2021739511954072/

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